On 01/04/11 00:13, Yojiro UO wrote:
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> as the ugen(4) is too flexible (and unsafe) than other usb device drivers,
> i don't like this work to extend ugen(4)'s area.
> 
> I know many userland applications which supports multiple platform using
> ugen type interface (because they usually use libusb or ugen apis), but
> it is no reason to support them without considerations.

Here is one very strong consideration: Inasmuch as this change makes
at least some MFC devices just work with CUPS and xsane, for normal
users, without having to e.g., build a custom kernel, I am in favor
of it, unless there is a *specific* risk to other drivers.